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Logansport Man Arrested After Abusing His Daughter

(BUNKER HILL) - On Monday, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Rozzi resulted in the arrest of 23-year-old Hogan Moss, of Logansport.

Moss was arrested at the Indiana State Police Peru Post and incarcerated in the Miami County Jail. He faces two class B felony charges for neglect of a dependent and battery.

Rozzi initiated his investigation after receiving information from the Miami County Division of the Indiana Department of Child Services of a suspected child abuse case involving a one-month-old Bunker Hill, girl.

The investigation revealed that on August 4, Charli Mangelsdorf was transported to a Miami County hospital, by her mother, with a high fever and feeding issues.

Later that day, the mother transported the child to an Indianapolis hospital. A subsequent cat scan revealed a subdural hemorrhage along with other medical issues. There were no visible external injuries.

Charli was transferred to Riley Children's Hospital where additional tests were conducted.

Further examination allegedly revealed numerous retinal hemorrhages in the girl's eyes. According to medical staff, there was no accidental event to explain the medical findings and the injuries incurred by Charli. Her condition is often referred to as "Shaken Baby Syndrome."

Further investigation by Detective Rozzi, revealed that the injuries to Charli purportedly occurred on August 3. It is alleged the injuries were inflicted while Charli was in the care of her father, Hogan Moss, at a Bunker Hill apartment.

Moss was purportedly watching the child while the mother was running errands. He allegedly shook Charli, in a front to back motion, to get the infant to stop crying.

Detective Rozzi was assisted with this investigation by Indiana State Police Detective First Sergeant Bob Burgess and Detective Paul Baker.

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